Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 149320 decks(2.88% of 5191583)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 149074 decks(5.89% of 2532828)
Exile your library
Win the game
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 131384 decks(5.19% of 2532828)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 125082 decks(2.41% of 5191583)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 106337 decks(2.11% of 5050505)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 92824 decks(1.83% of 5067869)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 77992 decks(1.54% of 5067869)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 77020 decks(1.48% of 5191583)
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 74999 decks(1.44% of 5191583)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 73558 decks(1.44% of 5098277)
Curiosity
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 68439 decks(2.82% of 2425885)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 64932 decks(0.63% of 10261405)
Infinite colorless mana
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 63433 decks(2.91% of 2180700)
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 63042 decks(1.21% of 5191583)
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 62270 decks(1.23% of 5067869)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 60555 decks(1.29% of 4707393)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 60415 decks(1.16% of 5191583)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 56162 decks(1.08% of 5191583)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 54885 decks(1.09% of 5050505)
Infinite mill
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 54790 decks(2.51% of 2180700)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 53234 decks(0.52% of 10261405)
Infinite colorless mana
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 52056 decks(1.09% of 4778406)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 51156 decks(1.00% of 5098277)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 48207 decks(0.95% of 5067869)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 47296 decks(0.94% of 5050505)
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 46899 decks(0.92% of 5098277)
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 46800 decks(2.06% of 2269694)
Infinite colorless mana
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 46235 decks(0.89% of 5191583)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 39193 decks(0.77% of 5098277)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 36755 decks(0.73% of 5067869)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 36705 decks(0.72% of 5098277)
Infinite combat phases
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 35812 decks(1.63% of 2201113)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsBlowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 35194 decks(0.68% of 5191583)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Tandem Lookout
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 34048 decks(1.40% of 2425885)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 34019 decks(1.56% of 2180700)
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 32799 decks(1.50% of 2180700)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 32286 decks(0.69% of 4707393)
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 31737 decks(1.33% of 2382375)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 29694 decks(0.59% of 5050505)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 29148 decks(0.62% of 4707393)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 28497 decks(0.61% of 4707393)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 28343 decks(0.60% of 4707393)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 28111 decks(0.54% of 5191583)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 28003 decks(0.55% of 5098277)
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 27839 decks(0.56% of 4975808)
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 27198 decks(0.53% of 5098277)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26401 decks(1.09% of 2425885)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 26145 decks(0.52% of 5050505)
Infinite colorless mana
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 26137 decks(0.51% of 5098277)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 25804 decks(0.51% of 5050505)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25738 decks(0.50% of 5098277)
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24649 decks(2.38% of 1035140)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 23904 decks(2.05% of 1165111)
Target opponent loses the game
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Basking Broodscale
2 card combo
In 23647 decks(1.10% of 2147625)
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 23497 decks(0.50% of 4707393)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 23437 decks(0.46% of 5098277)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 23202 decks(1.02% of 2269694)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 22847 decks(0.68% of 3369787)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22829 decks(0.22% of 10261405)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22619 decks(0.93% of 2425885)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 22550 decks(0.45% of 5067869)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 22185 decks(0.43% of 5191583)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 22172 decks(0.43% of 5098277)
Near-infinite damage
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 22109 decks(0.46% of 4778406)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 22041 decks(0.47% of 4707393)
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 21765 decks(0.43% of 5098277)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 21230 decks(0.42% of 5050505)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 21209 decks(0.97% of 2180700)
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 21073 decks(0.41% of 5098277)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 20088 decks(1.78% of 1130967)
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 19525 decks(0.77% of 2532828)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 19274 decks(0.41% of 4707393)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsUmbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 19165 decks(0.41% of 4707393)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 19008 decks(0.40% of 4707393)
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18964 decks(0.86% of 2201113)
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18948 decks(0.88% of 2147625)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18901 decks(0.37% of 5098277)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite creature ETB
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18853 decks(0.88% of 2147625)
Infinite green mana
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 18655 decks(0.37% of 5050505)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 18381 decks(0.84% of 2180700)
Infinite green mana
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 18101 decks(0.82% of 2201113)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 17842 decks(0.75% of 2382375)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 17548 decks(0.72% of 2425885)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 17466 decks(0.75% of 2316889)
Target opponent loses the game
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 17112 decks(0.74% of 2316889)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 17092 decks(0.33% of 5191583)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16853 decks(0.36% of 4707393)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 16649 decks(0.69% of 2425885)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 16463 decks(0.87% of 1889144)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 16374 decks(0.71% of 2316889)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16280 decks(1.38% of 1183381)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15962 decks(0.31% of 5098277)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
With Great Power . . .
2 card combo
In 15878 decks(0.51% of 3117679)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 15673 decks(0.33% of 4778406)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15630 decks(0.66% of 2382375)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15585 decks(0.31% of 5098277)
Toph, the First Metalbender
The Stasis Coffin
2 card combo
In 15491 decks(2.15% of 719976)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
You have protection from everything during your opponents' turns
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 15200 decks(0.32% of 4707393)
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 15095 decks(0.32% of 4707393)
Infinite colorless mana